§ 15:449 Applicability
§ 15:450 Use of confession, admission or declaration in entirety
§ 15:451 Condition precedent to use of confession; free and voluntary rule
§ 15:452 Rights of arrested person as to confession
§ 15:453 Confessions obtained by questions and answers
§ 15:454 Inapplicability of free and voluntary rule to admissions not involving criminal intent
§ 15:455 Effect of declarations and acts of coconspirators
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 15 > CODE TITLE XXX > Chapter 2 > Part VI - Admissions and Confessions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.